A deadly viral mutation is threatening to bring an end to society in the thrilling science-fiction novel, A Step Ahead of the Fall (Part One: Sanctuary) by I. W. MacDonald. After the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and 7/7, Dr. Robert Wallace warned the American and...

A quirky young fairy named Pacita lived in a cute little shack and she collected pacifiers that were kept in her humble abode. She was full of magic and mischief and she left warm-hearted letters for children while they were sleeping. She picked up the...

Brody Cody and the Stepmother from Outer Space is a children’s book written by Toni Pike, suitable for ages six to ten. It describes how his mother was killed in a road accident when he was only a baby so he has no memories of...

Socks on the Loose is a children’s tale written by Melanie Collins and illustrated by Saba Ijaz. Socks is a playful and inquisitive domestic house cat who lives with his humans and overbearing, bullying feline sister. When Socks plays, he is careful not to wake...

Recruited by an evil entity to spend a hundred days at an academy for hand-picked students, a teenage boy faces odd and life-threatening circumstances that affect his future in the young adult fantasy novel Wisdom of the Ages by Robert Bernardo. Bombarding unsuspecting people with...

"In that instant, the moon slid from behind the clouds, throwing full light on the beast. A humanoid face, the skin dark, almost black to match its fur. Pieces of clothing clung to its body. Tattered human clothing. From around its neck, she caught a...

As soon as I saw there was a second Brody Cody book up for review I grabbed it. Brody Cody and the Haunted Vacation House by Toni Pike is another delightful tale. In the first book, poor Brody is faced with accepting a new mother,...

Deceit of the Earth: Heavy Metal is a work of fiction in the thriller, suspense, and action subgenres, and was penned by author Henry Cox. Written for the mature adult reading audience, the work does contain some moderately sensitive content, including non-explicit sexual scenes, graphic...

Overcoming the Emotional Stigmas of Infertility: Barren But Not Ashamed by Frances Jones is a self-help memoir. The author sets out with a message for the world to those who are unable to conceive: you are not alone. Jones begins with her journey and the...

Lala is a different kind of lizard; she does not eat insects and her best friend is a spider. While together in the garden, the two started hearing weird sounds, but the sounds were not easy to find. After trying to figure out where these...

A wonderful story based on a real-life experience. The driver—the mother—is very sensitive to the needs of her son who is on the Autism Spectrum. She understands that any change in routine can be difficult and demonstrates how asking nicely for a change can result...

Robin Walks to See the Cars, written and Illustrated by Claire Boosey, really appealed to me and will as well as to children with special needs. I read this interactive book with my grandson who has special needs as he is dyslexic and we really...

Children should learn about diversity from the time they first begin to socialize. At some point, they will either meet people with disabilities, or they may feel different from other children. Parents must explain the subject to them as simply as possible. Marky the Magnificent...

Survive the Cursed is book one in the These Cursed Origins series by Ashton Abbott. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia where humanity is on the brink of extinction, and witches, zombies, vampires, and werewolves roam the lands looking to wipe out the...

When a local businessman plans to build a mall in the shape of a pyramid on top of Hook Mountain, the sleepy town of Nyack on the Hudson River is apt to lose its quiet charm. Many locals are dead set on destroying the iconic...

Smash All The Windows by Jane Davis is a dramatic tale of justice and faith. August 2003 in London was a day like any other – until it wasn’t. Fifty-eight people never made it home from work that evening. But they weren’t the only ones...

From the Boxing Ring to the Ashram: Wisdom for Mind, Body and Spirit is a self-help book that touches on life lessons and holistic health. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by Deborah Charnes. In this intuitive, engaging,...

Racee Acee and the Toboggan Race by Debbie Hepner with illustrations by Hayley Moore is a lovely children’s book that teaches the value of teamwork. Racee Acee is excited about the upcoming toboggan race and with the help of her best friends, she knows it’ll...

In Murder on the Geneva Express by JB Michaels, Peter Rickman's brother Danny stumbles upon a gruesome scene on a commuter train, turning Mac O'Malley into the main suspect in a murder. Simultaneously, Constable Greene from the magical world responds to an alarm related to...

Determined to get away from his abusive aunt and uncle, Takeshi enlists in the Imperial Japanese Army. Circumstances beyond his control cause him and his colleagues to end up on the recently captured island of Guam. Despite his loyalty to the emperor, he is uncomfortable...